Los Angeles Lakers, 2000-01

Los Angeles Lakers, 2000-01

NBA

2002: Won title.

Bid for the 3-peat: Shaquille O'Neal was named Most Valuable Player of all three NBA Finals, as the Lakers finally had a three-peat all those years after Pat Riley made the phrase his own as Lakers coach. O'Neal became the only player other than Michael Jordan to win three consecutive Finals MVP trophies.

2002: Won title.

Bid for the 3-peat: Shaquille O'Neal was named Most Valuable Player of all three NBA Finals, as the Lakers finally had a three-peat all those years after Pat Riley made the phrase his own as Lakers coach. O'Neal became the only player other than Michael Jordan to win three consecutive Finals MVP trophies.

(NBA)

2002: Won title.

Bid for the 3-peat: Shaquille O'Neal was named Most Valuable Player of all three NBA Finals, as the Lakers finally had a three-peat all those years after Pat Riley made the phrase his own as Lakers coach. O'Neal became the only player other than Michael Jordan to win three consecutive Finals MVP trophies.